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Gifts Under $20
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(Dec.19.09)
Kids grow so fast and their tastes change so quickly that it’s a shame to spend a lot of money on trendy items they may be done with by the next holiday season.
There are plenty of great gifts for under $20. Some of the suggestions below are new, some not so much, but they all have something in common besides price: staying power. Value and longevity – a sweet combination.
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One Shoe Blues
Is there a house with children that doesn’t own at least one Sandra Boynton book? Here, the author turns film director for her latest story – about blues legend B.B. King losing one blue shoe. As the musician sings the blues, sock puppets try to help him solve the mysterious disappearance, with Boynton’s usual charm and silliness. A book, movie and soundtrack all rolled into one.
$12.69, chapters.indigo.ca
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Mula Building Blocks with Wagon
Say what you want about Ikea, my kids have been playing with this set for years.
$14.99, Ikea
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Backyard Buddies Blocks by ImagiPlay
Puzzle blocks are always a hit -- colourful, educational and fun.
$17.95 Little Footprints
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Nursery Critter Collection
Super-soft chamois make this collection a hands-down delight, not to mention the yummy pastel colour and adorable characters. Pink bunnies, blue hippos and green froggies are available as rattles, thumbies and small-size plushes (large-size plushes are also available but for US $24). I hope my nephew loves our hippo as much as we did.
US $6.50-$12, Pottery Barn Kids
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Wild Animal Puzzle
Part of Playmobil’s 1.2.3 line of toys for tots, this animal puzzle pulls double-duty: the pieces can also be used as standalone toys. My kids are all over Playmobil right now, so this is a great introduction for the under-3 set and a gift that will get much use over the coming years.
$19.99, Playmobil
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Play-Doh
Forget about the barbershop, the ice cream shop, the spaghetti factory and all those other accessories. Just buy a few cans of Play-Doh and let your little ones roll, mush and create.
$9.99 for 10 cans, Toys R Us
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My First Purse
I bought this purse on two separate occasions for friends of ours. Juliana received her very own from her best friend on her third birthday. Popular, playful and oh-so-grown up!
$16.99, Grand River Toys
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